Jagersfontein community waits in vain for compensation
The Jagersfontein community say that they are worried about the snail pace to implement remedial measures following the 2021 mine
Elitsha
September 14, 2023
51 people homeless after shack fire in Dunoon
Community members of Ekuphumuleni informal settlement in Dunoon, Cape Town, suspect thieves started a fire which gutted 14 shacks at
GroundUp
September 12, 2023
Mayor’s response to electricity rates protest fails to satisfy Swellendam residents
Swellendam Local Municipality Mayor Francois du Rand accepting a memorandum from residents on 30 August during a peaceful protest over
GroundUp
September 8, 2023
Residents of Johannesburg’s “dark buildings” struggle for shelter
People who live in the “dark buildings” in inner city Joburg say fires are frequent and a constant threat.
GroundUp
September 7, 2023
Two children were electrocuted here in 2021, but Zone 14 is still waiting for safe electricity
After her three-year-old grandchild was electrocuted and died in March 2021, a KwaMashu resident says she constantly worries about her
GroundUp
September 7, 2023
Backyarders attack shack dwellers in Cape Town
People who occupied vacant land in Mandela Park, Khayelitsha, say neighbouring residents have been attacking them, trying to burn and
GroundUp
September 7, 2023
Why has expropriation not benefited the landless – is there an alternative?
We will look at the expropriation of land as a tool for achieving land reform. We will uncover some of
Ndifuna Ukwazi
September 7, 2023
The Upgrading Informal Settlement Programme and sandbags
On this episode we will look at Upgrading Informal Settlement Program (UISP) and other alternative building technologies that the government
Ndifuna Ukwazi
September 7, 2023
Women And The Land Pt2
The taxi stay away and people being stranded, unable to get home showed how spatial injustice is still prevalent and
Ndifuna Ukwazi
September 7, 2023
Women and the Land
Land ownership in South Africa is a complex issue, and women historically faced significant challenges in accessing and owning land.
Ndifuna Ukwazi
September 7, 2023
Environment & Water
Jagersfontein community waits in vain for compensation
The Jagersfontein community say that they are worried about the snail pace to implement remedial measures following the 2021 mine
Elitsha
September 14, 2023
Land & Housing
51 people homeless after shack fire in Dunoon
Community members of Ekuphumuleni informal settlement in Dunoon, Cape Town, suspect thieves started a fire which gutted 14 shacks at
GroundUp
September 12, 2023
Economy & Energy
Mayor’s response to electricity rates protest fails to satisfy Swellendam residents
Swellendam Local Municipality Mayor Francois du Rand accepting a memorandum from residents on 30 August during a peaceful protest over
GroundUp
September 8, 2023
Gauteng
Residents of Johannesburg’s “dark buildings” struggle for shelter
People who live in the “dark buildings” in inner city Joburg say fires are frequent and a constant threat.
GroundUp
September 7, 2023
Government & Service Delivery
Two children were electrocuted here in 2021, but Zone 14 is still waiting for safe electricity
After her three-year-old grandchild was electrocuted and died in March 2021, a KwaMashu resident says she constantly worries about her
GroundUp
September 7, 2023
Land & Housing
Backyarders attack shack dwellers in Cape Town
People who occupied vacant land in Mandela Park, Khayelitsha, say neighbouring residents have been attacking them, trying to burn and
GroundUp
September 7, 2023
Land & Housing
Why has expropriation not benefited the landless – is there an alternative?
We will look at the expropriation of land as a tool for achieving land reform. We will uncover some of
Ndifuna Ukwazi
September 7, 2023
Land & Housing
The Upgrading Informal Settlement Programme and sandbags
On this episode we will look at Upgrading Informal Settlement Program (UISP) and other alternative building technologies that the government
Ndifuna Ukwazi
September 7, 2023
Gender
Women And The Land Pt2
The taxi stay away and people being stranded, unable to get home showed how spatial injustice is still prevalent and
Ndifuna Ukwazi
September 7, 2023
Gender
Women and the Land
Land ownership in South Africa is a complex issue, and women historically faced significant challenges in accessing and owning land.
Ndifuna Ukwazi
September 7, 2023